System and method for installing applications on a computer on an as needed basis

摘要: A data processing system for computer application installation on a client/server network an as needed basis is disclosed. The server includes unit, repository, and user information file. client menu driver, check local version repository. the selects to execute through driver. unit searches repository and, if found, determines whether it most current unless already installed computer. After completed computer, automatically executed. Further, present invention method installing applications and/or update basis.